Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,255, Reuben Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fox, Reuben
S. 32,255
CONTENTS

Illinois 30.288
Reuben Fox
Wabash Co., in the State of Illinois was a private in the company commanded Captain Lathen of the regt commanded Sedgwick in the Connecticut for ten months from 1778
scribed on the Roll of Illinois the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Decem 1835 and sent to Hon: Z. Casey. H. R.
years to the 4th of Sept. 1836 $150. emi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1836 16.66
$ 166.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by M. H. Allison Clerk, bk E. 2 Vol. 8 Page 121
d. of d. not on a. H
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31,409
Reuben Root Illinois.
Col. Selyard. 175.
O. B. Hicklin 1st Cavalry Ills.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
State of Illinois Wabash County } ss
On this second day of June A D 1834 person- ally appeared in open court before the County Com- missioners court of Wabash County now sitting Reuben Foss a resident of the County of Wabash and State of Illinois aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named Officers and served as herein stated (to wit) That he entered the service as a volunteer in the Spring of 1779 (the month of May as he now recollects) under Captain Latham. Lieutenant Ledyard was his first Lieu- tenant and Lieutenant John May was his next Lieutenant. He volunteered for the term of one one year and immediately after entering the service he was stationed at Fort Griswold on the River Thames in the State of Connecticut which Fort was command- ed by Col Ledyard (who was at that time Major Commandant of the Fort) He remained in the ser- vice for the most part at the above fort for the term of one year. during that time he among others volunteered to go on board a war vessel (as it was then called) to go and take a prison ship that was said to lie near Hart gate or Hell gate but the extreme coldness of the weather rendered the trip ineffectual and nothing was done.

And although the Fort was frequently threatened yet no attack was made during his tour there, and consequently he was in no battles. He entered the service as aforesaid in the Town of New London & State of Connecticut and immediately repaired to Fort Griswold where he was stationed as aforesaid and consequently performed no other marching. And also in the spring of 1781 (as well as his memory serves him) he was drafted into the service of the United States by a militia Lieutenant and was whose name is not now recollected and was stationed at Fort Trumbull on the river Thames State of Connecticut where he served for the term of three months which said Fort was also at that time under the command of Col Ledyard aforesaid. That he was mustered out of service for the first term the spring next following his entering therein by Col Ledyard, and also by the same Officer at the expiration of his three months term.
He was born in the County of New London Six Miles North of the Town of New London on the River Thames State of Connecticut on the 18th day of November A.D. 1762 as appeared by an entry in the Family bible of his Father.
The record of his age and most of his other papers were burnt together with his House in the State of Kentucky.
He was living in the Town and County of New London State of Connecticut when called into service and continued to reside there until 1785 when he removed to the State of New Jersey where he resided two years. Thence to Northumberland County Pennsylvania. Thence to Fayette County Kentucky. Thence to Vincennes where resided a number of years. Thence to the State of Illinois (then Territory).

where he now lives and has resided for upwards of twenty years
He volunteered for the first tour and was drafted the second. Col. Ledyard Captain Latham Lieutenant Ledyard & Lieutenant John Hagan the principal officers now recollected.
He does not recollect to have received any written discharge, nor does he know of any surviving witness whose testimony he can procure, who from his personal knowledge can testify as to the services of the applicant
He would name Mr Aaron Wood a clergyman and Mr James Kennerly as persons to whom he is known and who can testify as to his character and their belief of his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State in the Union
Sworn to and Subscribed Reuben Fox
the day and year aforesaid Hiram Bill Clerk
State of Illinois
Wabash County } ss The Aaron Wood a clergyman residing in the County of Wabash and State of Illinois and James Kennerly residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Reuben Fox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Aaron Wood Sworn to and Subscribed James Kennerly the day and year aforesaid Hiram Bill Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Wood a clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County and State aforesaid, and that James Kennedy who has also signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Beauchamp Hance Ephraim Shar John Compton
I, Hiram Bell Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, of Wabash County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in matter of the application of Reuben Fox for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1834. Hiram Bell Clerk

I found my birth recorded November 18 th A.D. 1762, my parents living in the county of New London, about 6 miles of a northerly course from the town, on the west side of the river Thames in the state of Connecticut. About the year of 1778 or 79 I think to the best of my remembrance, I enlisted into the service with a neighboring Officer, to the best of my remembrance, whose name was John Way, Third Lieutenant of the Garrison named Fort Griswold, on the east side of the river on Groton side, under command of, (to the best of my remembrance), as his order were issued to us, for countersign &c, was at that time, * 1 st Ledyard major Commandant, Our captain, * 2 nd Latham 1 st Lieutenant Ledyard, the 2 nd Lieutenant, I have forgotten his name Third Lieutenant John Way, the spring following, I was mustered out of service, I do not recollect of any written discharge, In this time, I was one who, volunteered to go on board of a war vessel, as it was then said, (I do not recollect the captain's name) to go and take a prison ship, that was said to be some where against or about Hell Gate, or Hell Gate. The extremity of the weather proved ineffectual and we returned without doing any thing. I was, afterwards called into service in the militia way, to Fort Trumbull on the West side of the river where I served, to the best of my remembrance about 13 months, but I do not recollect the Officer's name, however, this service must have been before the close of the War.
In the year of 1785, I left that part of the country, went on board a lumber vessel and arrived at Little Egg Harbor where I employed my self as a teacher of the English language, I continued in that way as a teacher, that I could not recollect the exact time I staid in that state, I then left that part, went to Northumberland, in the state of Pennsylvania, where I continued for several years. Having a desire to go to Kentucky, I found employ as a teacher about 6, or 8 miles of a northerly course from Lexington, continuing there some time I left that part, went to Indiana, then a Territory, in or not more than 6, or 8 miles from Vincennes. It would

It would be tedious to mention every particular occurrence happening in so long a detail, however leaving Vincennes, I went back to Kentucky, where I was unfortunate to have all my papers burned with other property in a house burned, which which makes it impossible for me to give an exact account of every occurrence, which, I might have remembered  done , had not this have happened; particularly the dates of papers which are entirely lost & I have been a resident in the state of Illinois, since to the present date
Reuben Fox
N.B. We had no bullets while I was stationed in the service

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 32,255
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____ received for a statement of the military history of Reuben Fox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 1 yr. Pvt. William Latham William Ledyard Conn.   1781 3 mos. Ledyard              
Battles engaged in, New London
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 7 1835 - His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Wabash Co., Ill.
Age at date of application, b. in New London Co., Conn. Nov. 18, 1762
Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,

Reuben Fox
Illinois
ad 7 June 1832
Suspended.
See letter 1 Sept. 35
To O. B. Pickles. Mt. Carmel.

Washington August 14, 1931
Mr. B. J. Walter Wabash Post #423 American Legion Mount Carmel, Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32255, that Reuben Fox was born November 18, 1762, six miles north of New London, on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of New London, Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1779, and served one year as a private in Captain William Latham's company under Colonel William Ledyard in the Connecticut troops at Fort Griswold, then reenlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months under the same colonel.
After 1785 he lived in Egg Harbor, New Jersey, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Fayette County, Kentucky, Vincennes, Indiana, and Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1834, while a resident of Wabash County, Illinois.
There are no data on file as to his family. He was a school-teacher.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

MSF
July 13, 1926
Willie M. Dixon 424 South Broadway Los Angeles, CALIF.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32255 it appears that Reuben Fox was born November 18, 1762 six miles north of New London, on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of New London, Connecticut he enlisted in May 1779 and served one year as a private in Captain William Latham's Company under Colonel William Ledyard in the Connecticut Troops at Fort Griswold, then reenlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months under the same colonel.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 8, 1834 while a resident of Wabash County, Illinois.
♦ There is no data on file as to his family. He was a school teacher.
Respectfully,
after 1785 he lived in Egg Harbor, N.J. Northumberland Co Pa - Fayette Co Ky - Vincennes, Ind. & Ill -
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

OUR AIM "Community Service"
OUR MOTTO "America for Americans"
"In Peace As In War We Serve"
The American Legion
B. J. WALTER
Department of Military Records and Graves Registration.
Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILL.
August 1, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish us with the military record and any other information available of Reuben Fox who served during the Revolutionary War and who was pensioned while residing in Wabash County, Illinois.
This information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter
B. J. Walter, Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion Wabash Post # 423.
BJW/ck

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Los Angeles, California, April 29, 1926.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to send us the record (Revolutionary service) of the following men:
Reubin Fox, died in Wabash County, Illinois.
Anthony D. Shoto, lived in Franklin Co., Illinois, and was from South Carolina.
Both these names are recorded in the pension rolls.
Yours truly, Sons of the Revolution,
Willis M. Dixon Willis M. Dixon, Librarian.
C.

S. M. FOX 721 PIERRE ST. MANHATTAN. KANSAS
February 1, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I respectfully ask for a statement of the military history of the following Connecticut soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
S32255 REUBEN FOX, b. New London Co., Conn. Nov. 18, 1762. Dwelt in Wabash Co., Ill. Enlisted in May 1779 in Capt. Wm. Latham's company, Col. Wm. Ledyard's regiment. Was stationed at Fort Griswold, Conn.
S44829 Lieut. JACOB FOX ( Sometimes gives as Jacob. M. Fox ), born about 1745. Residence at enlistment, Bozrah Conn.; served in Capt. Benjamin Troup's company. Commissioned as Ensign, Jan. 23, 1776. Dwelt in Decatur, Otsego Co., N. Y.
W2091 Corporal JOHN FOX, born about 1755 in Connecticut: enlisted Jan. 1, 1881 in Capt. Stillwell's company: Col. Durkee's, or Col. Wylllys' regiment, Connecticut troops. Dwelt in Otego, Otsego Co., N. Y.
S44834 SAMUEL FOX ( some times given as Samuel Fox 2d. ). Residence at enlistment, East Haddam, Conn. Enlisted May 1779. Capt. Eliphalet Holmes' company: Col. Prentice's regiment. Residence, Sherburne, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Late Adjutant General of Kansas.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
3731 P. O. Reuben Fox
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

32255 Pay INVALID.
1911, Feb. 8. Hist. 15 Hon. S. M. Fox 1926-July 12-Hist. to William Deford-M.M.W.F. 1931-Aug. 14-Hist. to B. J. Nutter M.B.
File No. 32,255
Reuben Fox
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department Paying Office July 18 th 1834.
Sir,
I herewith return the declaration of Stephen Fox,
Before a decision can be had in his case, he should procure the Certificate of E d Phelps Comptroller of the State of Connecticut at Hartford. He has rolls of those who belonged to the Connecticut Troops. The names of his officers under whom he served in his Second Year, should be given.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J. L. Edwards
Roger Huntington.
Comptroller of public accounts
24 th Sept r 1834
O. B. Nicklin Esq r Mt Carmel Pa

Wks. Saul Park Reuben Fox X H. C.
S. Edwards Esq. Hon. J. M. Robinson Pension Office
3731

Dep't. Land. Park
Reuben H. Hoy  Gl.
L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
M. Robinson
3731

Washington City
Nov 20 - 1834
Sir
I am requested to inquire at your office what has been the disposition of the applications of Samuel Park and Reuben Fox for pensions they both reside in Illinois & their applications as I am advised have been forwarded some considerable time since - An answer soon as convenient is desired -
Yours Respectfully John C. Robinson
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions -
Have you the papers about name? the appns. I have been to ask on them
W. A.
W. H.

at Canal St 28 12 Aug
Will
Aug 28 mi-at-
III
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

ms-at- Aug 28 1848
III Mr J. P. Edmuns Comm. of Session Washington City D. C.
Steele
Mr

Mount Carmel
Augst 12 th 1835
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I am happy to acknow- ledge the receipt of Sam l Parks certifi- cate entitling him to a pension for six months service. I regretted very much to learn by your letter of March 27 th that you had not received the papers in the case of Reuben Foss of this county. since they were returned in July last. 1834 your letter of that month brought me the papers with directions to procure the certificate of E. Phelps comptroller to Hartford Conn. On writing to that office I received the certificate of Roger Huntington town compt t and immediately directed the papers to you. They have unfortunately mis carried and got lost. your letter was

The first intimation I had of the fact.
Shortly after receiving your letter advising me of the loss of Mr Foss's papers. I wrote again to the comptroller and have since received his certificate.
You spoke in your letter of his having the rolls of the Conn. Troops. and I concluded from your letter that unless the rolls could be found. and Mr Foss's name appeared on them. That no pension would be allowed him. If I be correct in this surmise. I had as well desist. for the pay rolls. the compt. writes went into to the possession of the United States. and were probably have not at least come back to his office. But if the rolls are still in the War office at Washington I would prevail on my friend Genl Robinson of the Senate to examine not written for the name of Mr Foss. we have in this county some

eight or ten old gentlemen who have known Mr Frost these twenty years, and are aware of his scrupulous regard for truth. I wish therefore to enquire of you if their affidavit of his reputation as a sol- dier, and good character could give you satisfaction in the event that the rolls are destroyed. It seems to be rather a peculiar case. And I wish the department to point out what will be most satis- factory to them. The comptroller's certificate corroborates the facts detailed by Frost and gives the names of the officers (so far as it goes) correctly. But not the names of the privates. I will have the papers made out again at Supt's Court.
If you have no minutes or abstract of the facts stated in the declaration. I can send you the first declaration that he made, which owing to irregu- larities and mistakes in the order of the certificates was not forwarded but a new one made out. The

object of furnishing you with the declaration would be to satisfy your mind that he is not influenced by the Comptroller's certificate please write me fully on these matters
Yours with great respect
O. B. Hicklin

P.S. would it be for ultimate business for me to place the paper in the hands of Genl Robinson when he goes on in the fall. J.H.H.

JB
O. B. Ficklin Esq
Mount-Carmel
Illinois
Single?

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 24 th Sept r . 1834
On examination of the books of this office, it appears, That, in January 1779. William Ledyard Esq was appointed major and commandant at New London, Groton & Huntington; That on the 12 th Feby. 1779 William Sathan Jun r had been appointed Captain of a company of Artillery stationed at Groton, and that he continued in said command, and was paid by this state August 13. 1779. 127. 18. 0 & June 24. 1780. 1687. 13. 4 for the services of said company at said fort, which sums were charged to the United States; That there are no pay rolls for said service in this office -
That in March 1780 Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard, appointed to the command of the Forts at New London & Groton, and continued in that service until Sept r 6. 1781 -
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 24 Sept r 1834
O. B. Ficklin Esq
Sir. Your Letter dated August 7. 1834. came to this office yesterday - I have enclosed a certificate of all the information I can give of the service of capt Littlewood and major & col Ledyard, there are no pay rolls in this office of said service, as the captain was not named that  the served under at fort Trumbull, I could say nothing about it.
Fees $1.00
Your most obt Roger Huntington
N.B. Your Letters will come more direct if you address them to the office in stead of the officer

Mr.
Dec 7.
J. L.
Edwards
Esq. J. F. Gane H.R.
Com. of Privileges Washington City

Dec 7.
Chas.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Petitions Washington City
G. L. Carey H.R.

Washington
Dec r 5 th 1835
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of R. Fox applying for a petition Please examine the same soon as convenient and inform me of the result
Very Respectfully
Your ob td serv t
J. Casey
L d Edwards Esq r
Com. of petitions

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 28 th May 1835
On examination of the books of this office, it appears that in January 1778, the General Assembly ordered that there should be raised two companies and stationed at New-London, Groton & Stonington - and in February they directed that the troops at Groton & Stonington be concentrated at Groton, and that the Forts at New-London, Groton & Stonington be commanded by a Major, and to continue in service until the first of January then next.
That on the 6 th day of Feby. 1778, the Governor & Council of safety appointed William Ledyard Captain & William Latham first Lieutenant, of a company of Artillery men or Matrosses ordered to be raised by the Genl. Assembly in Janu y last.
That on the 25 th March 1778, the Governor & Council appointed William Ledyard Esq to command the Forts at New-London, Groton & Stonington; with the rank and pay of a Major, & continue in service until the first day of January next. Also William Latham Captain, & Youngs Ledyard first Lieutenant of the Artillery company stationed at Groton until the first day of January next.
That in January 1779, the General Assembly ordered new companies to be enlisted to serve at New-London & Groton for one year and continued the same officers in command, and appointed William Ledyard Esq Major and commandant at New-London, Groton & Stonington over

That on the 24 th June 1780. Captain William Latham rendered his account for the service of his company in 1779 amounting to $1687. 13. 4. which was paid.
That in January 1780. the General Assembly ordered companies raised and stationed at New-London, Groton & Stonington to serve until the first day of January then next. the officers in command to continue (except Lieutenant Bill disabled)
That on the 2 nd March 1780. the Governor & Council of Safety appointed Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard commander of the Forts at New-London & Groton; That said Ledyard continued in command of said Forts until the 6 th day of September 1781.
That the pay rolls for said service were delivered to the accounting officers of the United States treasury department, and have never been returned to this office.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Hartford 18 may 1835
O. B. Ficklin Esq
Sir annexed is a certificate of all the facts as they appear here in relation to the service of Col Ledyard & Capt Latham. The payrolls all went in to the possession of the United States and have never been returned, and probably were destroyed at the time the war office was burnt.
Your most obt
Roger Huntington
on '(att)

Oct 20.
Reuben Fox Las
Mr. Samuel Bell Oct 10 th Penn
Post Office Free
W. O. G. Edwards 600 Mason Office Washington City (P. B.)

Mount Carmel Oct 9 th 1831
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir
The application of Reuben Foss. which you returned to me. so that I might obtain the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut. I herewith return to you. together with the Certificate of Roger Huntington Compt.
And I am gratified to see that the dates. the names of the officers and other material facts are corroborated by the certificate although I (in common with all who under him) have unbounded confidence in the veracity of Mr Foss. yet one so old as he is cannot at all times with precision recollect the occurrences of their early life.
You will accept my acknowledgements for the prompt attention paid to this application when first sent on.
I have spoken to the Hon. John M. Robinson who will render any assistance in his power in relation to this. as also the application of Samuel Park. which I enclosed some weeks since
Very Respectfully Yours Orlando B. Fitchlin

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress June 7 th 1832
Wabash County } To State of Illinois }
On this 17 th day of September A D 1835 personally appeared in open court before the County Commissioners court of Wabash County (being a court of record now sitting) Reuben Flett a resident of the county of Wabash and State of Illinois in the seventy fourth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the month of May 1779 under one John May a Third Lieutenant of the company stationed at Fort Grouswald on the Groton side of the River Thames. to continue in service for the term of one year. The said Lieutenant May receded on the New London side of the Thames six or seven miles distant from the town and in the neighbourhood of the applicant. He repaired immediately to Groton and company with said May and was attached to the company stationed at Fort Grouswald. He would state that the officers in said company so far as he now recollects them were. Sergeant Gallopp. John May 3 rd Lieutenant Mr Ledyard 1 st Lieutenant. William Latham Captain and William Ledyard. Colonel (who entitled himself in his orders Major commandant of the Fort.) for which proceeded as applicant supposed from his having command of the New London Troops. stationed at Fort Trumbull distant one or two miles below the town of New London on the river Thames. he remained in service for the term of one year at Fort Grouswald and was mustered out of service by Col. Ledyard aforesaid who was commandant of the fort during the entire term of service.

He entered the service as a volunteer (though it may have been understood as enlisting in the State Troops of Connecticut) yet he is certain that he received no bounty at the time of going into service. He has no documentary evidence or knows of any person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. In the year 1781 as well as his memory serves him, he was drafted for the term of three months by a Militia Lieutenant and was stationed at Fort Trumbull on the New London side; he was unwell at the time and was on parole, during some portion of the three months' term, he cannot now recollect the names of any of the officers at Trumbull except Col. Ledyard, who commanded the fort, during the whole term of his three months' service. He would state that the Groton troops were stationed at Fort Griswold, which is on the east side of the river Thames opposite to New London which is on the west side. He would further state that Griswold is situated on a high hill about one half mile back of Groton and gave a commanding view of the river Thames and the town of New London. There was a battery about forty rods in front of Fort Griswold, in the direction of the river, at which place was stationed a portion of the heaviest artillery. Fort Trumbull on the opposite side of the Thames from Griswold, was an important point, and a company of troops were stationed there during the whole of the time that he was in service, and was commanded by Col. Ledyard. He performed no marching of consequence, having joined the army on the New London side, and crossed immediately over to Groton. He was engaged in no civil pursuit during his term of service. He was in no battles during this period of his service. Though the British fleet was frequently in view of the fort yet they made no attack in that year.

He would further state that he was in the town of New London the day after it was partly burnt & Fort Griswold taken by the British under Genl. Arnold (which occurred he thinks the next year after he left the service) and that he then understood that in taking Fort Griswold the British had wounded Captain Latham in the thigh with a bayonet, and had killed Col. Ledyard (both of whom were there at the time). He also understood that during the hottest part of the battle the ropes by which the American flag was suspended at Fort Griswold were cut out (supposed by the enemy's balls) and the colors fell, while the resistance was most obstinate, but she was not part up to any of the bloody scene.
He was born in the county of New London, State of Connecticut on the 18th day of November A.D. 1762. He was living in the county of New London, State of Connecticut when called into service, he moved from thence to New Jersey, where lived two years thence to Northumberland Co. Pa. where he lived four years thence to Ky. thence to Vincennes, Ia. thence to what is now Wabash Co. Illinois, where he has resided for nearly twenty years last past, and still resides. He has no record of his age it was put with his other papers in the State of Ky.
He volunteered as he understood it, to serve for one year with the State Troops of Connecticut at Fort Griswold.
He has named Col. Ledyard (Major command at Griswold) and such other officers as he now recollects.
He does not recollect to have named any written discharge he would name.
as persons to whom he is known and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state in the Union.
Asa Barber Fox
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Hiram Pillsbury

We Aaron Wood, a clergyman, residing in the county of Wabash, and State of Illinois, and John Procter residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Fox, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be in the twenty fourth year of his age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Airam Bell clerk
Aaron Wood D.D. John Procter
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Aaron Wood who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Wabash, and State of Illinois that John Procter who has also signed the same is a credible is a resident in the said county and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit
Beauchamp Haney Ephraim Shar John Compton
I Airam Bell clerk of the county commissioners court of Wabash county, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Reuben Fox, for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of September A.D. 1855
Airam Bell clerk